an arrondissement in the department of the Gard, in France, extending over 529 square miles, or 338,900 acres. It is divided into nine cantons and ninety-five communes, and in 1846 contained 98,133 inhabitants.

ALAM, the chief city of the arrondissement of the same name. It is situate on the river Gardon, at the foot of the Cevennes. It contains 16,983 inhabitants, who are employed in manufacturing ribbons, sewing-silk, silk-hosiery, cotton-goods, glass, porcelain, and other articles. Long. 3° 29'. 40'. E. Lat. 44° 7'. N. It has mines of coal and iron.